topic Lost apps? in Z Series

Lost apps?

Curnow1 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:24:16 GMT

Im really pissed off right now. I have no idea what to do.

I usually transfer all apps, photos ect.. To my 64gb samsung microSD card. Ive redeemed a code on the privilege plus app which i got from the xperia lounge for 3 free movies. I wanted them on the sd card so i turned off the phone and tablet and removed the sd from the phone to my z3c tablet. I downloaded all 3 videos on the sd and just started watching and have forgotten to place it back in the phone for like 4 days since i wasn't using it and it was off all the time. Today i turned off my tablet and placed the sd into the phone. I turned it on and what i see? 8 apps aren't visible because there's a red sign next to it that apparently its on the sd but its just not reading it. I dont even know what apps are they apart from 4 games because i have them on my home screen and the names under it. Otherwise it says "app not found" when i press on it.

Ive restarted the phone several times, removed and placed back the sd but nothing. Still same apps. I haven't cleaned the sd or anything

Any ideas what i can do? Its really annoying having these apps as not found...

Re: Lost apps?

_alexdon_ — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:26:33 GMT

You can try to clear data for xperia home under settings-apps-all if the apps are on the home screen. Otherwise, you need to install them again from google play. But this has been asked and answered before:

/t5/Xperia-Z3-Compact/Xperia-Z3C-issue-after-transferring-apps-to-SD-card/m-p/970607#M9612

Re: Lost apps?

Uliwooly — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:27:41 GMT

@Curnow1

@alexdon its correct, keep in mind that this is an Android "issue/feature"

Re: Lost apps?

Curnow1 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:38:08 GMT

Thanks for help. It worked However i dont understand i didnt uninstall these apps so how did they get removed?

Re: Lost apps?

Uliwooly — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:44:42 GMT

@Curnow1

Simple, by removing the SD card.

Re: Lost apps?

Curnow1 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:48:15 GMT

Yeah but i thought after placing it back, they get recovered. Are the apps removed totally from the sd memory or they are using space.

Re: Lost apps?

Uliwooly — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 22:54:53 GMT

@Curnow1

Download the apps to your device > move them to the SD card > this should replace the icon on the app drawer